C&L intake installation issuse

[wbt]

Picked up a black button head hex bolt today.I will be cutting it down tomorrow morning and we will see how it goes.

Put a thin coat of silicone on the threads before you screw it in after test fitting.

 

[DDTCM]

Put a thin coat of silicone on the threads before you screw it in after test fitting.

That or I was planning to use a thin layer of teflon tape.

 

[wbt]

That or I was planning to use a thin layer of teflon tape.

Careful on the teflon...it may cause the fit to be too snug resulting in stripping the brass insert from it's mold in the plastic tube. That would suck x2.

 

[DDTCM]

Careful on the teflon...it may cause the fit to be too snug resulting in stripping the brass insert from it's mold in the plastic tube. That would suck x2.

There is no brass fitting in there its just plastic threaded.Teflon tape does make it thicker,ive had alot of experience with Teflon and hydraulic fluid so that why I was going to try the Teflon.

 

[wbt]

There is no brass fitting in there its just plastic threaded.Teflon tape does make it thicker,ive had alot of experience with Teflon and hydraulic fluid so that why I was going to try the Teflon.

Got it.

 

[assasinator]

For all you Airaid fanboi's, where were their CAI's 6 months ago? Vaporware.

Steeda 6 months ago? On my car. I would say being first (or one of the first) to market with a top quality piece of kit is a pretty big deal. Who cares if they don't offer a noise tube delete?

That being said, if I didn't have the Steeda, I'd be running an Airaid.

steeda's metal MAF made me look away. dont want no stinkin metal intake parts anywhere near my radiator.

 

[wbt]

steeda's metal MAF made me look away. dont want no stinkin metal intake parts anywhere near my radiator.

The metal vs. composite debate has been beat to death. In reality there is very little difference. Air moves through the tube at such a high rate of speed there is little to no chance of heat soak.

Independent dyno tests have proven this to be the case.

With regards to most CAI kits, it comes down to what you personally like the best. They are all within a couple of HP of each other.

 

[Modshack]

steeda's metal MAF made me look away. dont want no stinkin metal intake parts anywhere near my radiator.

The metal vs. composite debate has been beat to death. In reality there is very little difference. Air moves through the tube at such a high rate of speed there is little to no chance of heat soak.

Independent dyno tests have proven this to be the case.

With regards to most CAI kits, it comes down to what you personally like the best. They are all within a couple of HP of each other.

Exactly WBT...Assisinator, have you recorded IAT temps to verify that myth? (a well designed intake utilizing the factory grill feed makes that point moot).

I have...In fact I have IAT's up constantly on my Scangauge. I can verify, that at speed these temps run right at ambient on my Steeda CAI. You can't get much better than that. Naturally you'll get some heat increases sitting in traffic (as you will with a plastic intake), but as soon as you get airflow they drop immediately. IAT's are measured at the MAF BTW. Right smack dab in the middle of that aluminum tube...

 

[DDTCM]

Fixed..... cut the bolt down, hit it with some flat black engine paint to make it blacker and wahla..... worked perfectly and I survived execution from the non tech thread squad,lol.

 

[wbt]

Fixed..... cut the bolt down, hit it with some flat black engine paint to make it blacker and wahla..... worked perfectly and I survived execution from the non tech thread squad,lol.

Good to hear!

Now you need to make some time next year and take it to the track.

http://www.sanantonioraceway.com/schedule.htm

Prob be March before I make it back. Need to get some stuff done before heading out again.